Flirts with Perfection Before Late-Inning Collapse Against Twins

Nolan McLean delivered a dominant performance for the New York Mets on Tuesday night, pitching five perfect innings against the Minnesota Twins. However, the outing took a sharp turn for the worse as things snowballed in the later frames, allowing the Twins to mount a comeback. McLean’s strong start initially gave the Mets hope of snapping their 11-game losing streak, but the eventual collapse contributed to the team's 12th consecutive loss in a 5-3 final score at a frigid Citi Field.